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Railroad Tracks and Water Tank

Date: 1911
Description: A view down railroad tracks toward a water tank. Lake Windigoostigwan is on the left.
Photograph

Rainy Lake Shore

Date: 1910
Description: A view across water towards the Rainy Lake shoreline, which includes Lyle Mine and Ranier.
Photograph

Pier on Lake Monona

Date: 09 16 2014
Description: View from shoreline towards a small wooden pier on Lake Monona. Homes and buildings and a water tower are among trees on the opposite shoreline. There is a...
Postcard

Wisconsin Veterans' Home

Date: 
Description: Aerial view of the Wisconsin Veterans' Home campus beside Chain O' Lakes and the village of King. Text on reverse reads: "Founded in 1887 by The Grand A...
Postcard

Veterans' Home Landing

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Description: Sepia-toned photographic postcard view from hill looking down towards men standing on the pier at the Veterans' Home. A water tower is across the water. Ca...
Photograph

Rice Lake Plant

Date: 1900
Description: Elevated view of a lumber plant, with large stacks of lumber stacked around it. A lake is behind the plant.
Photograph

Winter Logging on Rice Lake

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Description: View across water towards logs floating along the lake. Several buildings, including a water tower and a silo, are on the opposite shoreline.
Postcard

Aerial View of Capitol Square

Date: 1923
Description: Aerial view of Capitol Square and surrounding area from East Washington Avenue. The old water tower in the center. Lake Monona is on the left; Lake Mendota...
Postcard

Aeroplane View, Madison, Wis. and State Capitol

Date: 1919
Description: Aerial view of the Wisconsin State Capitol and the square from over King Street. Lake Mendota is on the right. The State Historical Society is at the end o...
Postcard

View of Madison from Assembly Grounds

Date: 1910
Description: View from shoreline towards the Madison skyline from across Lake Monona. Landmarks include a church, the Park Hotel, Madison City Hall, the old Capitol and...
Photograph

Trout Lake Nursery

Date: 
Description: Panoramic view of the nursery at Trout Lake. In the center are three men and a dog standing among seedlings in the nursery. There is a water tower and two ...
Postcard

Wisconsin Veteran Home

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Waupaca, Wis. Wisconsin Veteran Home, Dock and Water Tower, Chain O'Lakes." Elevated view from hill of a man on a pier, walking towar...

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